Morocco defeated Canada 2-1 in the thrilling match. Canada, playing at their first World Cup since 1986, pulled a goal back shortly before half-time when Nayef Aguerd inadvertently turned Sam Adekugbe’s cross into his own net, but ultimately finished bottom of the standings, without a point.
Morocco defeated Canada 2-1 | FIFA World Cup 2022
Ziyech has struggled to show his undoubted talent since joining Chelsea in 2020 but it was on full display for Morocco as they saw off Canada.
Englishman said: “We were two inches away from scoring the first points for Canada. We were willing the ball to cross the line but it didn’t.
“We showed Canadian grit and spirit. At times we showed quality. I’m proud of what these lads have showed here. It’s going to sting. But we competed at every match.
“There’s a quality gap and we’re trying to close that. We’ll keep learning and we’ll be back stronger. This is our first step into the big unknown. We found a lot of things out – we can compete and we were close.”
